Definition of Sportive

playful and lively

Examples of Sportive in a sentence

Although the tried to focus on school work, their study sessions always seemed to take a sportive turn.  🔊

Try as he might, the boy’s sportive nature almost always led him to trouble at school.  🔊

When the sportive game became too serious, the coaches decided to call it quits.  🔊

Because of their sportive rivalry, the two teams were able to laugh and joke with each other at the end of every game.  🔊

Noticing her sportive nature, the daycare owner felt the candidate would be a great choice for the internship.  🔊

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